While other tunes seem to almost be drenched in the frailty of what it means to be human. In the optimistically melancholy Surrender, for example, Lavik sings, “Helpless is right where you want me, and helpless is where I am free.” It’s in this middle ground of our humanness and the God’s matchless glory that Art and Soul finds its home. Consistent with Lavik’s seminary background, a refreshing theological proficiency is woven throughout the album making each listen thoroughly edifying. Camping consistently on God’s limitless power and His ability to mend our brokenness, Art and Soul is sure to lift any listener to a place of joy and right perspective on life. Each song in the 1 Corinthians 13 trilogy: Faith, Hope, and Love present timeless truth on the three attributes indispensable for living effectively in God’s Kingdom. The album’s first radio single Shine offers an infectious melody, top notch production, and beautiful guitar tones which contribute to the compelling message of our ever constant need to be a light for Jesus in this world.
Take My Life
Jadon Lavik Lyrics
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Consecrated, Lord, to Thee
Take my moments and my days
Let them flow in ceaseless praise
Take my hand and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love
Take my feet and let them be
Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only for my King
And take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee
Take my silver and my gold
Not a might would I withhold
Take my intellect and use
Every power Thou shall choose
And I give everything to You
And I give everything to You
Take my will and make it Thine
It shall be no longer mine
Take my heart, it is Thine own
It shall be Thy royal throne
Take my love, my Lord I pour
At Thy feet, it?s treasure store
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only all for Thee
And I give everything to You
And I give everything to You
I give everything to You
Oh, I give everything to You
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only all for Thee
Jadon Lavik's song Take My Life is a powerful prayer of surrender to God expressed through music. The song is an invitation to consecration, an offering of every aspect of one's life to be used for God's purposes. The first stanza is a plea for God to take not just our possessions but also our time and attention, allowing them to be fully used for His glory. The second stanza moves to a focus on physical movement – hands, feet, and voice – offering them to God as instruments of His love. The final stanza is about the heart, offering love and devotion to God and inviting Him to reign in every aspect of one's life.
The repetition of the phrase "And I give everything to You" reinforces and deepens the message of surrender in the song. This is not a half-hearted commitment, but a complete giving over of oneself to God. The lyrics also speak to the importance of giving our resources to God. The line "Take my silver and my gold, not a might would I withhold" is a reminder that our possessions, talents, and intellect are not our own, but are gifts from God that should be used to further His kingdom.
Overall, Take My Life is a beautiful and timeless expression of the Christian desire to surrender every aspect of one's life to God.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my life and let it be
I offer my life to you, Lord, and ask that it be consecrated to your service.
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee
I want to live my life in holiness and dedicate it fully to you.
Take my moments and my days
Every moment of every day, I surrender to you and ask that they be used for your glory.
Let them flow in ceaseless praise
May my life be a constant offering of praise and worship to you.
Take my hand and let them move
Guide my actions and lead me by your Spirit.
At the impulse of Thy love
May everything I do be motivated by your love for me and my love for you.
Take my feet and let them be
I surrender my path and ask that you direct me towards your plans and purposes.
Swift and beautiful for Thee
I pray that my actions and my journey in life will be pleasing to you.
Take my voice and let me sing
May my voice be used to proclaim your truth and share your love with others.
Always, only for my King
May all of my words and actions be a reflection of your kingdom and your rule in my life.
And take my lips and let them be
May my lips speak only the truth of your gospel and proclaim your glory to the world.
Filled with messages from Thee
May my words be inspired by you and filled with your wisdom and understanding.
Take my silver and my gold
I surrender my material possessions to you, knowing that they are just temporary and unimportant compared to eternal things.
Not a might would I withhold
I offer everything I have to you, holding nothing back and surrendering everything I own.
Take my intellect and use
May my mind and my intellect be used by you and for your glory and purposes.
Every power Thou shall choose
May everything I am and everything I have be at your disposal and used for your plans and purposes.
And I give everything to You
I offer everything I am and everything I have to you, Lord.
Take my will and make it Thine
May my desires and my plans be in accordance with your will for my life.
It shall be no longer mine
May my will be completely surrendered to yours, and may you use it to direct my life.
Take my heart, it is Thine own
May my heart and my emotions be completely yours, and may you use them to glorify yourself.
It shall be Thy royal throne
May my heart be a place where you reign and rule, and may it be used to further your kingdom.
Take my love, my Lord I pour
May my love be poured out for you and used to serve you and others.
At Thy feet, it?s treasure store
May my love for you be stored up as a treasure that I can offer to you whenever and however you call me.
Take myself and I will be
I surrender myself completely to you, Lord, to be used for your purposes.
Ever, only all for Thee
May everything I am and everything I have be used for your glory and your kingdom, always and forever.
Oh, I give everything to You
I reiterate my dedication to you, Lord, and surrender everything in my life to your sovereign will and perfect plan.
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Judi Harbin
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me. – Jesus (John 14:1)
daniela Choque
HERMOSO
debbiebf
Agh! Why can't I find the sheet music for this?
wfrancavilla
Awesome